Wistaston Church Lane Academy
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cheshire East |
| Address | Church Lane, CW2 8EZ |
| School Website | www.wclacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1270663619 |
| URN | 141568 |
School Census
| Total | 412 |
| Girls/Boys | 203/209 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 34 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/04/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/04/2019 | Good |
| 29/11/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 02/04/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/11/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 90% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 82 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 2.9 |
| Writing Progress | 2.0 |
| Maths Progress | 3.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -2.1 |
| Writing Progress | -2.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -3.4 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 134 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 137 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As First Preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 157 |
| As First Preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 159 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |